陈旧性前交叉韧带损伤诊治分析

[目的]探讨临床检查和MRI诊断陈旧性前交叉韧带（anterior cruciate ligament，ACL）损伤的价值。[方法]回顾分析65例陈旧性ACL损伤患者的诊治经过，进行临床检查，其中8例行MRI检查，最后关节镜手术确诊。[结果]53例ACL完全损伤，前抽屉试验、Lachman试验和轴移试验的准确性分别为：79．2％、96．2％和92．5％；12例ACL部分损伤，前抽屉试验、Lachman试验和轴移试验的准确性分别为：16．7％、50．0％和33．3％。MRI诊断ACL损伤的准确性为100％。[结论]临床检查和MRI是诊断陈旧性ACL损伤的有效方法。     

Diagnosis of acute knee ligament injuries: the value of stress radiography compared with clinical examination, stability under anaesthesia and arthroscopic or operative findings

A consecutive series of 85 stress radiographic examinations was performed in order to evaluate the clinical reliability and use of stress radiography in disclosing acute knee ligament injuries. Eighty-three examinations were performed within one week of the injury. Sagittal stress examination discovered 27% of the 37 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears and all four posterior cruciate tears. Valgus stress detected 56% of the medial collateral tears. The specificity of stress radiography was even reduced by the number of false positive stress results (n = 25) in posterior drawer or valgus-varus examinations. An ACL tear was, however, an isolated or major ligament injury in twenty (80%) of the false positive results. Clinical examination revealed all the medial collateral tears whereas only 40% of the anterior cruciate tears. The most reliable method for diagnosing acute knee injuries where clinical examination has failed in disclosing instability is examination under anaesthesia supplemented by acute arthroscopy.     

陈旧性前十字韧带损伤的诊断

目的评估前抽屉试验、Lachman试验、轴移试验和MRI在陈旧性前十字韧带损伤诊断中的意义。方法107例手术证实为陈旧性前十字韧带损伤患者,术前均行前抽屉试验、Lachman试验、轴移试验和MR检查。术后计算各项检查的敏感性,并分析产生假阴性的原因。结果前抽屉试验的阳性率为78.5%,Lachman试验为97.2%,轴移试验为91.6%,而MRI敏感性为93.5%。10例患者的关节镜检查显示前十字韧带近侧撕裂端再附着于后十字韧带。在此10例中,前抽屉试验的阳性率为60%,Lachman试验为80%,轴移试验为60%,而MRI敏感性为40%。本组9例轴移试验假阴性的患者中,有4例为撕裂的前十字韧带再附着于后十字韧带而替代了部分前十字韧带的功能,因此关节镜下显示胫骨外侧髁半脱位受限。2例Lachman试验假阴性的患者经关节镜证实为前十字韧带断端再附着伴有半月板桶柄样撕裂。在10例再附着患者中有3例MRI表现为韧带倾斜度变化。结论Lachman试验对诊断陈旧性前十字韧带损伤敏感性最高。MRI和轴移试验较敏感,但结果受MR检查技术和伴发损伤等诸多因素的影响。     

Acute hemarthrosis of the knee: indications for diagnostic arthroscopy

The objective of this study was to define the role of early diagnostic knee arthroscopy for patients with an acute knee injury and hemarthrosis. Forty-five patients with an acute knee injury followed by a posttraumatic hemarthrosis during a 1-year period were prospectively reviewed. All patients were evaluated preoperatively followed by examination under anesthesia and arthroscopy of the knee. The majority of patients, 32 (71%), had an anterior cruciate ligament tear. Meniscal tears occurred in 21 patients (47%). Meniscal tears requiring surgery occurred in only 10 of 25 meniscal tears (40%). Seven patients (16%) had medial collateral ligament and/or posteromedial capsular sprain. Eight patients (18%) had an osteochondral fracture or patellar dislocation associated with an osteochondral fracture. The majority of knees with a torn meniscus or osteochondral fracture had an anterior cruciate ligament tear. Clinically, 18 of 21 knees (86%) with an acute complete anterior cruciate ligament tear were diagnosed preoperatively with the Lachman test. The Lachman test conducted with patients under anesthesia was positive for 19 of 21 knees (90%) with an acute complete anterior cruciate ligament tear. The preoperative examination correctly identified six of seven knees (86%) with a medial collateral ligament sprain. The preoperative Lachman test was positive in only two of five knees (40%) with a partial anterior cruciate ligament tear. The Lachman test with patients under anesthesia was positive for four of five knees (80%) with an acute partial anterior cruciate ligament tear. Preoperative examination yielded the correct diagnosis in only 9 of 21 knees (43%) with a meniscal tear and 1 of 6 knees (17%) with an osteochondral fracture.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

Classification of knee ligament instabilities. Part I. The medial compartment and cruciate ligaments.

Based on the clinical and operative findings in sixty-eight knees with acute tears of the medial compartment and cruciate ligaments, a standardized terminology and classification of knee ligament instability is presented. With an intact posterior cruciate ligament, anteromedial, anterolateral, or posterolateral rotatory instability may occur, but not true posteromedial rotatory instability. With the posterior cruciate ligament ruptured, straight anterior, posterior, medial, or lateral instability may be found.     

异常加深的股骨外侧髁压迹是前交叉韧带撕裂的间接证据

目的:探讨股骨外侧髁压迹异常程度与前交叉韧带损伤之间的关系.方法:回顾研究2013年1月至2013年11月治疗的前交叉韧带损伤16例患者的X线片和MRI影像学资料,其中男14例,女2例;左膝关节5例,右膝关节11例;年龄19～52岁,平均28.3岁.膝关节侧位X线或MRI矢状位提示股骨外侧髁压迹有异常,使用影像PACS系统中测量工具测量压迹的深度,并分析患者病历资料、体格检查及关节镜术中影像学资料.结果:4例侧位X线片和MRI矢状位可见股骨外侧髁压迹异常并深度2.0 mm,MRI示前交叉韧带撕裂,前抽屉试验和拉姆征均阳性,关节镜探查手术证实前交叉韧带完全撕裂;2例侧位X线片股骨外侧髁压迹未见异常,但MRI矢状位示股骨外侧髁压迹异常并深度1.0 mm,MRI示前交叉韧带撕裂,前抽屉试验和拉姆征均阳性,MRI示前交叉韧带撕裂,其中1例关节镜探查手术证实前交叉韧带完全撕裂,另1例因未行手术探查而无法证实是否完全断裂.结论:膝关节侧位X线片上股骨外侧髁压迹异常加深与前交叉韧带撕裂有密切相关,异常加深的股骨外侧髁压迹是前交叉韧带撕裂的间接证据.     

Partial rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament. Natural course

A prospective study was done of 29 patients with conservatively treated partial ruptures of the anterior cruciate ligament that were stable at the initial examination under anesthesia. The ruptures were reevaluated for stability and knee function from 12 to 60 months after injury. Many had developed signs of instability. The forward drawer sign (Lachman test) and the pivot shift tests were positive. There was also measurable sagittal instability (anterior drawer sign). In every case, knee function was almost completely restored.     

Stability tests in knee ligament injuries

For 182 knee joints with ligamentous injuries confirmed at surgery the records contained a complete and documented stability examination. In anterior cruciate ligament injuries the Lachman test and the anterior drawer sign were of similar value with regard to the frequency of false negatives - they missed half of the injuries - but their accuracy improved when they were repeated under anesthesia. The pivot shift was useful only under anesthesia. The medial collateral ligament injuries were usually detected because of valgus instability, also without anesthesia. The stability tests done with the patient under anesthesia are sufficiently reliable for making decisions about knee ligament surgery.     

Diagnosis of anterior cruciate ligament injury of the knee joint]

From January, 1979 to May, 1989, 107 patients with problems related to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) were treated in our hospital. 100 of the patients had anterior cruciate ligament injury confirmed by arthrotomy or arthroscopy. The remaining 7 patients were found to be normal either by arthroscopy or arthrotomy. 29 patients had fresh ACL injury and 71 old. All the patients had history of trauma of the knee joint. Swelling and pain in the affected knee joint took place in fresh cases and few of them complained of instability or deformity of the knee. On examination, floating patella test was positive in the majority of the fresh cases. It was shown that accurate diagnosis could be made by Lachman test rather than by conventional anterior drawer test in dealing with fresh injury, but with old ones, Lachman test didn't show the advantages. Examination under anesthesia or arthroscopy helped a lot in diagnosing fresh ACL injury. Anterior drawer test (ADT) was significant in determining the existence of ACL injury. When ADT was positive, ACL injury was found in the majority of the cases, however, injured ACL couldn't be ruled out by negative ADT only. Positive valgus stress test on 0 degrees position suggests possibility of ACL injury, even ADT was negative. Despite the negative anterior drawer test positive posterior drawer test on three directions indicated the injury of the posterior cruciate ligament and the anterior cruciate ligament. The positive rate of ADT was higher than that of pivot shift test in dealing with anterior cruciate ligament injury. Positive pivot shift test suggests ACL injury.     

Stability tests in knee ligament injuries

Summary For 182 knee joints with ligamentous injuries confirmed at surgery the records contained a complete and documented stability examination. In anterior cruciate ligament injuries the Lachman test and the anterior drawer sign were of similar value with regard to the frequency of false negatives — they missed half of the injuries — but their accuracy improved when they were repeated under anesthesia. The pivot shift was useful only under anesthesia. The medial collateral ligament injuries were usually detected because of valgus instability, also without anesthesia. The stability tests done with the patient under anesthesia are sufficiently reliable for making decisions about knee ligament surgery.     

Reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee using a doubled tendon graft

The anterior cruciate ligament of the knee was reconstructed in 14 patients using doubled semitendinosus tendon graft put through one hole in the femur and two separate holes in the tibia. This was done in an attempt to duplicate the anatomic insertion of the anterior cruciate ligament on the tibia, to increase the strength of the tendon graft, and to reconstruct the anterior and posterior bundles of the anterior cruciate ligament. The follow-up period ranged from two and one-half to five years (average, 3.6 years). Before surgery, all patients complained of varying degrees of pain. Four were not able to participate in sports, seven had pain on walking, and nine complained of recurrent swelling. Lachman's test was positive in 14 patients; anterior drawer test was 3+ in ten patients and 2+ in four patients; and pivot shift test was positive in 13 patients. Anteromedial instability of 1+ was present in five patients; combined straight, anteromedial, and posterolateral instability in four patients; and anterolateral in one patient. Ten patients sustained a tear of the medial meniscus, two of the medial and lateral menisci, and one of the lateral meniscus. Chondromalacia and degenerative changes of the knee were noted in nine patients. After operation, four patients complained of aching sensation during weather changes and two of aching in the patellar region after strenuous sports activities. The Lachman test was negative in 11 patients and was less than 1+ in three patients. The anterior drawer test was negative in four patients, trace in two patients, less than 1+ in five patients, and 1+ in three patients. The pivot shift test was negative in all patients. All patients were able to return to their previous occupations; eight patients were able to participate in recreational sports and one in intercollegiate soccer. Using a standard rating system, after operation 12 patients were rated as excellent or good and two as fair (+).     

Stress Radiographical Measurements of Post-Traumatic Knee Instability: A Clinical Study

In a prospective, consecutive, clinical and stress radiographical study, comprising 153 traumatic knee injuries, the value of stress radiographical measurements, gonylaxometry, was studied. Clinical evaluation, gonylaxometry and preoperative evaluation under general anaesthesia were carried out in that order. Then the operative findings were recorded as drawings on standard diagrams. These were used as a basis for evaluation of the preoperative tests. of all the methods evaluated, gonylaxometry was found to provide the most accurate information regarding the knee injury. Very close to this result were the findings under general anaesthesia. Anterior drawer sign was measured gonyl-axometrically when damage to the anterior cruciate ligament was present; posterior drawer meant damage to the posterior cruciate ligament. Partial ruptures of cruciate ligaments did not allow antero-posterior displacements exceeding the critical levels of the test. Small positive medial instability was found with ruptures of profound medial structures, higher values with total rupture of the long superficial collateral band, and still higher values when cruciate ligament ruptures were also present. The predictive values of a positive radio-graphical test were 100 per cent as regards medial instability and 98 per cent for drawer looseness. The predictive values of a negative test were 96 per cent for drawer and 92 per cent for medial instability. These figures are based on the total material. 95 per cent confidence limits are given.     

Clinical diagnosis of ruptures of the anterior cruciate ligament: a comparison between the Lachman test and the anterior drawer sign

A comparative study of the diagnostic accuracy between the Lachman test and the anterior drawer test was performed by examining 144 knees with ruptured anterior cruciate ligaments.

The diagnosis of anterior cruciate ligament rupture is often difficult to establish, especially in recent injuries with acute haemarthrosis.

The diagnostic accuracy of the Lachman test in recent ruptures when the patient is examined without general anaesthetic is superior to that of the anterior drawer test, while in chronic cases with third-degree instability the two tests are equally reliable.     

Arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament repair: preliminary results and instrumented testing for anterior stability

The authors present their preliminary results of arthroscopic primary repair of anterior cruciate ligament tears performed on five patients, with a mean follow-up time of 9.2 months. All patients were re-evaluated by subjective questionnaire and clinical examination, and tested for anterior drawer at 20 degrees flexion using the KT-1000 Knee Ligament Arthrometer and the UCLA Instrumented Clinical Knee Testing Apparatus. Subjectively, four patients were rated as fair and one as good. The Lachman test was negative in two and trace or mildly positive in three patients. Pivot shift test was negative in all. Instrumented testing demonstrated three patients with increased anterior laxities outside the normal range, and two of these patients also showed reduced anterior stiffnesses which were beyond the normal range. Based on these results, the authors question the feasibility of arthroscopic repair of anterior cruciate ligament tears and suggest a more objective evaluation of this procedure.     

The course of differently treated isolated ruptures of the anterior cruciate ligament as observed by prospective stress radiography

In a prospective stress radiographic study of the course of 21 isolated anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, primary suture was performed in eight patients and reconstruction due to chronic instability was performed in six patients. Seven patients were treated by exploratory arthrotomy only. After a follow-up period of seven years the anterior drawer sign had disappeared in five of the 14 patients who had shown this sign prior to operation, but in some of these patients progressive rotatory instabilities developed, so that the total abnormal instability did not improve in any of the three therapeutic groups. Only ten patients obtained a completely symptom-free knee. A well performed Jones procedure could reduce a chronic anterior drawer instability, but in several of the patients troublesome patellofemoral pain developed later. Acute suture of isolated anterior cruciate ligament injuries afforded the best results in this series and is recommended.     

Reinforced iliotibial tenodesis for chronic anterolateral instability of the knee: a 6-year follow-up

Reinforced iliotibial tenodesis is an extra-articular procedure to eliminate anterolateral instability of an anterior cruciate ligament-deficient knee. The procedure carries a low complication rate and offers an easy rehabilitation program. This study evaluated the use of reinforced iliotibial tenodesis in a select group of 52 patients with a mean age of 41 years (range: 38-50 years). Obese patients, professional athletes, and patients with more complex injuries (eg, concomitant posterior cruciate or medial collateral ligament injuries) were excluded. Results are encouraging after a mean follow-up of 6 years (range: 2-10 years). Although 24 patients had a positive anterior drawer or Lachman test, none had a positive pivot test. In addition, all patients reported giving way was eliminated after surgery.     

Displaced bucket handle tears of the medial meniscus masking anterior cruciate deficiency

Traditionally, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries have been difficult to diagnose in the Casualty Department. Studies have shown that the anterior drawer test has a poor sensitivity both in acute and chronic ACL deficient knees [4, 6, 9]; thus, more emphasis has been placed on the pivot shift and Lachman tests [3]. We report four cases of proven ACL rupture where clinical examination revealed an absent pivot shift and a near normal Lachman test following a displaced bucket handle tear of the medial meniscus. This finding has been reproduced in cadaver studies, and we conclude that if the history strongly suggests an ACL injury and examination reveals a stable knee, then the dual pathology of medial meniscus tear and ACL rupture should be suspected.     

Evaluation of the clinical signs of anterior cruciate ligament and meniscal injuries

Background:

The diagnostic accuracy of anterior drawer (AD) sign, Lachman test and the pivot shift test for anterior cruciate ligament injury and McMurray test for medial and lateral meniscus is varied with sensitivity and specificity ranging from 2 to 100%. Generally, it is accepted that the pivot shift test is the most specific test to diagnose anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears and that the Lachman test is more sensitive than AD sign. This study was undertaken to calculate the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and efficiency for the above-mentioned diagnostic tests.

Materials and Methods:

Twenty-eight male patients with clinical ACL injury were examined in the outpatient department and under anaesthesia, the findings were compared with arthroscopy.

Result:

The sensitivity and specificity for the Lachman test, AD sign and pivot shift test performed in the outpatient setting are 78.6 and 100%, 89.3 and 100%, and 75 and 100%, respectively. The sensitivity and specificity for the Lachman test, AD sign, and pivot shift test performed under anesthesia are 92.9 and 100%, 92.9 and 100%, and 100 and 100%, respectively. The sensitivity and specificity of the McMurray test for medial and lateral meniscus were 35.7 and 85.7% and 22.2 and 100%, respectively.

Conclusion:

The Lachman test, AD sign and pivot shift test are highly specific tests to diagnose ACL laxity in a non-acute setting; pivot shift test under anesthesia is the most sensitive and specific test for diagnosing ACL laxity in a non-acute setting and the McMurray test is not a sensitive test to diagnose meniscal injury in the presence of ACL injury.     

关节镜下前交叉韧带重建后内侧和外侧半月板同期移植术

目的 探讨全关节镜下前交叉韧带重建后内侧和外侧半月板同期移植的微创手术技术.方法 2008年8月对1例实施膝关节双束双通道前交叉韧带重建、内侧和外侧半月板切除的患者,在关节镜下实施内侧和外侧半月板同期移植微创手术.内侧半月板移植采用前后角骨栓固定方法,外侧半月板移植采用前后角骨桥固定方法.术后结果采用VAS疼痛评分、Cysholm评分和国际膝关节评分委员会(IKDC)分级评价.关节稳定性检查包括Lachman试验、抽屉试验和轴移试验.结果 术后随访26个月,患者膝关节屈曲、伸直和负重行走功能正常.VAS膝关节疼痛评分较术前降低2分,Lysholm评分较术前升高20分.IKDC分级由术前C级上升到B级.膝关节稳定性检查基本正常.术后1年MRI检查显示,重建前交叉韧带连续性完整,内侧和外侧移植异体半月板外形均较好,内侧半月板后角和外侧半月板前角有轻微萎缩.术后18个月关节镜复检观察到,外侧和内侧移植半月板均愈合良好,形态完整,但前角表面均有轻度磨损现象.结论 对膝前交叉韧带损伤和内、外侧半月板切除的患者,在前交叉韧带重建术后同期实施内侧和外侧半月板移植术可以尽量恢复膝关节的稳定性和力学平衡,对年轻患者是可供选择的治疗方式.术中建议采用同一供体的内侧和外侧异体半月板,制作各骨道时须注意其方向以避免骨道相互交通.

Abstract：

Objective To discuss the minimal invasive arthroscopic surgery technique and clinical results of both the medial and lateral meniscal transplantation following the anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with double bundles and bone tunnels.Methods In August 2008 a minimal invasive surgery of both the medial and lateral meniscal allograft transplantation following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction was preformed for 1 case with both the medial and lateral menicectomy by arthroscopic surgery.The method of two bone plugs attached on tibial plateau was employed for medial meniscal allograft transplantation and the technique the bridge in slot for lateral meniscal allograft transplantation.The VAS,Lysholm score and IKDC rating were recorded before and after operation.The stability of knee was assessed by Lachman test,drawer sign and pivot shift test.Results The patient was followed up 26 month after the operations.The degrees of knee flexion,extension and function of walk were normal.The Lachman test,drawer sign and pivot shift test were nearly normal.The VAS after operation was 2 points lower than that before operation.The Lysholm score post-operation was 20 points higher than pre-operation.The IKDC became B degree in late following-up from C degree before the operation.MRI revealed anterior cruciate ligament graft was continuous and the meniscal allograft was normal shape on year 1 after the operation.The posterior horn of medial meniscal allograft and anterior corner of lateral meniscal allograft showed slightly shrunk.The second-look arthroscopy showed that the healing occurring between meniscal allograft and the capsule and meniscal allograft was normal shape on month 18 after the operation.The anterior horn of medial and lateral meniscus was slightly worn.Conclusions Both the medial and lateral meniscal transplantation following the anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in appropriately selected patients with the medial and lateral meniscus-deficient knee may recover the knee mechanic balance and stability,which is a option of treatment for that young and activity patients.It is proposed that the medial and lateral meniscal grafts harvested from a single donator.Attention should be paid to the direction of the bone tunnels fixing the horns of the meniscus in order to avoid communication with the tunnels of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.     

关节镜下采用6～8股腘绳肌腱单束重建前交叉韧带

目的:探讨关节镜下采用6-8股腘绳肌肌腱单束重建前交叉韧带对恢复膝关节稳定性的临床效果。方法:前交叉韧带损伤患者14例,男9例,女5例;年龄19-51岁,平均32.8岁;病程1-22个月,平均3.7个月。Lachman试验:阳性伴软性终止点12例,阳性伴硬性终止点2例;前抽屉试验:阳性伴软性终止点12例,阳性伴硬性终止点2例;轴移试验阳性12例。合并I度膝关节外翻不稳1例。在关节镜下采用6-8股腘绳肌肌腱单束重建,4孔指骨钢板对移植物行悬吊式固定。结果:术后1年随访,13例患者Lachman试验阴性,1例患者Lachman试验阳性,13例患者轴移试验阴性,1例患者阳性。按照Lysholm膝关节评分标准,评分从术前平均(47.71±1.98)分提高至术后平均(95.36±4.73)分,差异有显著性意义(P<0.01)。结论:关节镜下采用6-8股腘绳肌肌腱单束重建前交叉韧带是恢复膝关节稳定性的可靠方法,具有切口小,对伸膝装置无干扰等优点。